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Around August 15, there is a holiday called Obon (お盆) in Japan. Obon has roots in Buddhism and other aspects of Japanese culture. We believe that our ancestors are coming back to the world of the living from the world of the dead for several days in August. However, for many Japanese people, including me, it is more like a traditional event than a religious ritual. Although I don’t call myself a Buddhist, I still enjoy doing some of the stuff. Read More

Last weekend, I visited a bazaar held at a Japanese temple. It was a sweet tiny bazaar with a variety of Japanese snacks and hungry people. There was a small section to sell knickknacks where I got the two small calabash plates above. I think they are cute, summery, and perfect to serve hors d’oeuvre. Read More

I wanted an inspiration board, so I could stop making so many holes on my wall. I decided to make the board itself inspirational. It is always good to have more colors, especially in summer, right? Read More

Recently, I decided to give my husband a small surprise. I wasn’t sure what I should get for him. However, I knew that I wanted to find something small and funny. So, I went to my local thrift shop. There, I found a very cute cat pen stand and a simple black picture frame. Maybe I could make a desk side tray that he can put his mug on while working! On my way back, I got a cork board from an art supply shop to replace the glass of the picture frame, so he won’t have to hear an unpleasant clack when he puts his cup on the glass. The cork would also be nice to put an icy glass on. The sweat of the glass would be absorbed by the cork and wouldn’t make his paper wet. Read More